Suffering From Spring Allergies? Probiotics May Curb Your Symptoms

Suffer from spring hay fever? A holistic alternative to allergy medications might be a welcome relief from your symptoms.

By Jeanne Goddard

03 March 41 Views

How Healthy Comfort Food Can Improve Your Emotional Equilibrium

Comfort food involves the psychology of feelings that can boost your mood in times of depression, loneliness or stress.

By Jeanne Goddard

27 May 59 Views

World is Encouraged to Ditch Trans Fats By 2023, Thanks to New Plan

The initiative is expected to save millions of people from premature death.

By Jeanne Goddard

21 May 32 Views

California Becomes First State to Feed Chronically Ill With Specially Prescribed Meals

The "Food is Medicine" initiative launched in California, making it the first state to have a pilot program that will use food to help treat chronically ill patients.

By Tiffani Spengler

15 May 36 Views

Cheap 'Plant Pods' That Can Grow More Lettuce in a Room Than Half-Acre Plot May End Hunger

As a means of tackling food security, this company developed a cheap micro-garden that produces tons of nutritious food without needing to be watered every day.

By Tiffani Spengler

04 May 49 Views

Eating 2 Avocados a Day Reportedly 'Cured' 5-Year-Old Girl of Seizures

Leafy Liu was having as many as 60 seizures per day - but now, after incorporating avocados into her diet, she only endures about 4 seizures per year.

By Jeanne Goddard

01 February 42 Views

Here Are the Best Foods You Can Eat to Get a Good Night's Sleep

If you're having trouble getting some good shut-eye, don't go for the junk food – these foods are far better for your sleep than those high-carb snacks.

By Blake Isbell

12 October 37 Views

8 Under-Appreciated Autumn Veggies and Fruits You Should Be Eating

Pomegranates, Persimmons, and Parsnips, Oh My! Use these under-appreciated fruits and vegetables to spice up your mealtime... It's easy to do!

By Nolan Pankey

07 October 34 Views

Healthy Flavored Popcorn: 5 Easy Variations You Can Make in a Pan

As more and more "harrowing" news surfaces about the perils of microwave popcorn, we figured we'd make it easy enough to try making your own.

By Heather Parker

04 September 37 Views

Eating Mushrooms a Few Times a Week Could Dramatically Reduce Dementia Risk, Says 6-Year Study

This new study suggests that seniors who regularly eat mushrooms may reduce their odds of cognitive decline by as much as 50%.

By Jeanne Goddard

19 March 32 Views

Sea Salt Could Help Beat a Common Cold, Study Suggests

New research from the University of Edinburgh shows that gargling and clearing the nose with salt water solutions may help to beat the common cold.

By Jeanne Goddard

08 March 37 Views

Instead of Just Donating Pastries, Starbucks Canada Will Soon Be Rescuing 1.5 Million Meals Per Year

Once fully implemented, this new waste reduction strategy will salvage over one million healthy meals from landfills every year.

By Jeanne Goddard

06 February 34 Views

Montreal Couple Spearheads Community Project to Bring Fresh Produce to Homeless

What started as a backyard initiative for the Argentos to help feed the homeless has quickly grown into a project that involves neighbors, businesses and farms around Montreal.

By Jeanne Goddard

16 August 30 Views

Want to Stop Eating Junk Food? New Research Says You Should Get More Sleep

This new study says that you might be getting junk food cravings because you're not getting enough sleep.

By Jeanne Goddard

21 December 45 Views

Startups Try To Reroute Food Waste To The Hungry

Startups like Food Cowboy, founded by Richard and Roger Gordon, see wasted food as a business opportunity. Some, like CropMobster, are using Craigslist or Twitter so that people who have crops or surplus they can't use, can post the availability to others who can divert it to better use.

By Jeanne Goddard

30 October 36 Views